James Francis Quigley (December 22, 1859 – November 12, 1935) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. James was born on December 22, 1859, in Greenpoint, New York.[1] He was the son of Irish immigrants Patrick B. Quigley and Elizabeth T. Culley.[2] Patrick had a stage line that ran from Greenpoint to Fulton Ferry.[3]

He attended Columbia Law School and passed the bar in 1885.[1] He developed a law firm with John R. Farrar called Quigley & Farrar, which represented some of the leading Brooklyn firms.[4]

In 1890, James was elected to the New York State Assembly, representing the Kings County 8th District. He served in the Assembly in 1891, 1892,[5] and 1893.[6] In 1893, he was the Majority Leader of the Assembly and chairman of the Ways and Means Committee.[4]

In July 1894, James was appointed Police Justice to fill the deceased Robert E. Connelly's remaining term.[7] He was removed from office in March 1895 for being too sympathetic with strikers.[8]

In 1904, James was appointed Assistant Corporation Counsel and put in charge of the Bureau of Street Openings.[9] He resigned in 1910.[10]

James returned to practicing law, specializing in condemnation proceedings. He later moved from Bushwick to Merrick, Nassau County.[11]

In 1893, John married Irish immigrant Mary Theresa Davidson in a ceremony officiated by Bishop Charles Edward McDonnell.[12] Mary died in 1905.[13] He later married Linda M. Phileo.[1]

James died on November 12, 1935, in his Merrick home. He was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "James F. Quigley, Former Judge, 75, Dies in Merrick". Times Union. 14 November 1935.
  2. ↑ "Rites Tomorrow For J. F. Quigley, Ex-Assemblyman". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 14 November 1935.
  3. ↑ "'Jim' Quigley in Assembly, Made 3 Wards Out of 1". The Brooklyn Daily Times. 19 March 1926.
  4. 1 2 "Hon. James F. Quigley". The Tammany Times. 21 September 1895.
  5. ↑ Lloyd, Will L. (1892). The New York Red Book. Albany: James B. Lyon. pp. 152–153.
  6. ↑ Edgar L., Murlin (1893). The New York Red Book. Albany: James B. Lyon. pp. 159–160.
  7. ↑ "Quigley Appointed Justice". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 24 July 1894.
  8. ↑ "Justice Quigley Removed". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 8 March 1895.
  9. ↑ "Callahan, Hughes, Quigley, Meagher To Be Named For Long-Delayed Jobs in Corporation Counsel's Office". The Standard Union. 17 January 1904.
  10. ↑ "J. F. Quigley Sends in his Resignation". The Brooklyn Daily Times. 12 March 1910.
  11. ↑ Early, Joe (2 June 1933). "Around the Town". Brooklyn Times Union.
  12. ↑ "Quigley Weds". The Brooklyn Citizen. 27 April 1893.
  13. ↑ "Mary Theresa Quigley". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 5 May 1905.
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